. >>> a massive blast as israel continued to bomb them for the sixth day. 70 people have been killed in gaza, including 11 people in one strike. three israelis have been killed, as well. meantime, representatives from both sides met separately with egyptian officials today about a truce. so far no announcement. >>> as the violence in the middle east grows, so do tensions in california. demonstrators on both sides of the conflict held rallies in front of the federal building in los angeles and reporter ted shin has this report. >> reporter: at one point it got ugly spilling on to will shire boulevard a centuries old firestorm ignited in the middle east. as israel continued to attack gaza in response to rocket attacks on israeli cities were which a response to the assassination of a top military leader a cycle of accusation and recrimination was playing out in front of the federal building in westwood. >> my family is there and in shelters and stressed out. the world doesn't realize this is a day-to-day reality. >> israeli and american flags stood on one side and a smaller number of pr